The Collection of Big Data Likely Has Which Consequence

question 19

Multiple Choice

The collection of Big Data likely has which consequence?

• A) increased surveillance of individuals and groups
• B) increased confidentiality and anonymity
• C) data sets that contain information from all groups in society
• D) lessing of restrictions on invasions of privacy as the Internet grows

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Definitions:

Free Market System

An economic system based on supply and demand with minimal government intervention, where prices for goods and services are determined freely by the open market.

Cluster

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together, often used to refer to a statistical analysis method that identifies groups of similar data points.

Wants and Needs

Desires (wants) are wishes or aspirations not necessary for survival, whereas needs are essential for basic human survival.

Unobtrusive Measure

A method of gathering data without affecting or alerting the subjects, ensuring behaviors remain natural and unperturbed.